Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 December 1998
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:38 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:19 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 22.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.